Hello,

I had my lapband surgery on 3/13/07. So far so good, except that I am starting to feel a little hungry. My surgeon was Dr. Warden in New Orleans. I am single and live in a suburb outside of New Orleans. I am hoping to lose weight of course and have much better mobility and stamina to live life instead of being a spectator. Hope you all are doing well too.

Hi!, Southerngirl I'm hoping to be banded soon. Looking forward to hearing from you. I'm going through the process now. Having tests done Wed. I'm having Dr. Richardson from Oschners do the surgery. Do you know anything about him? Where did you have your surgery? Where in New Orleans?? I'm from down the bayou from Houma.

how many of you paid for the surery out of pocket

I am looking for a surgeon in Louisiana. I will be paying out of pocket. :girl_hug:

Good luck to all!

Hi Southern Girl!

I had my surgery on 3/12/2007 so we are on the same time line! I have noticed that since my abdominal swelling is subsiding that I am feeling hungry also. I am trying to be careful not to overeat because my first fill is not until the 27th. I have to travel to Dallas for my first fill. Good luck on your journey and let me

know how it is going!

Bonjoevs,

I was a self pay. Went to Mexico for surgery.

Hi Babylovestoys,

I had my surgery on 3/23/07 in Mexico too! My surgeon was Dr Zapata. My first fill was on 4/28/07 (2cc) and still no restriction. I know exactly what ya'll mean by being hungry all the time!!

Snuggles, it is so weird how everyones body is different!

I have restriction right now. It didn't seem to happen until 5 days after my fill. I might be like JACK that posts here, and smaller fills may do the trick for me. Anyway, for right now, it is good. We went out this weekend & I had baked fish which I can usually eat with no problem. Well, I guess I was eating too fast & it felt like I was swallowing an elephant! I didn't get sick but it brought tears to my eyes! Well, I will practice eating SLOWER!!!

I still have an appetite. I see things the kids eat & it looks good.

I need to avoid junk food. NO ICE CREAM, which I love but have difficulty with moderation.

How much weight have you lost so far?

Hi Babylovestoys,

I had my surgery on 3/23/07 in Mexico too! My surgeon was Dr Zapata. My first fill was on 4/28/07 (2cc) and still no restriction. I know exactly what ya'll mean by being hungry all the time!!

Hi i'm from NY and I had my surgery on 3/19/07 and my first fill was on 5/3/07 i've only lost 15 pounds can you help

LIASIA,

We are close to the same time out with our surgery. You are just 5 pounds under me. That is still good weight loss! You may see some changes after your body adjusts to your fill. How many calories do you eat? Portion sizes? Exercise?

Everyone is different, & loses at different paces but I think its great that you have lost 15 pounds!!! CONGRATS!!! Hang in There!

I've lost 12 lbs so far. Getting very discouraged!

LIASIA,

We are close to the same time out with our surgery. You are just 5 pounds under me. That is still good weight loss! You may see some changes after your body adjusts to your fill. How many calories do you eat? Portion sizes? Exercise?

Everyone is different, & loses at different paces but I think its great that you have lost 15 pounds!!! CONGRATS!!! Hang in There!

I eat about 1200 calories a day and I just joined curves so i'm starting to excersise. But now that i have the band i want the weight to come off npw but that's not going to happen which i knew that prior to surgery. i just hope my second fill gives me some type of restriction.

I live in West Monroe, Louisiana. I was band ed on March 9, 2007, just had my second fill. My first one was April 6, 2007 1.5cc and my second one less than a week ago May 4, 2007 they gave me 2.0 cc. I'm at a total fill of 3.5. I think this is a lot. Doctor Barker in Dallas done my surgery and I'm having my fills done @ Vista Hospital in Dallas. I hold very little food and am very satisfied. I've lost 33 pounds so far and it has been 2 months today. I'm feeling great! Hope you are too.

LOSER,

This is where I got my first fill too. I haven't decided when to get the second fill. First one was April 27, 07. 33 pounds is GREAT! I have lost only 20 but every little bit counts! When did you decide that you needed the second fill?

I live in West Monroe, Louisiana. I was band ed on March 9, 2007, just had my second fill. My first one was April 6, 2007 1.5cc and my second one less than a week ago May 4, 2007 they gave me 2.0 cc. I'm at a total fill of 3.5. I think this is a lot. Doctor Barker in Dallas done my surgery and I'm having my fills done @ Vista Hospital in Dallas. I hold very little food and am very satisfied. I've lost 33 pounds so far and it has been 2 months today. I'm feeling great! Hope you are too.

I really didn't decide for a second fill. At Nova Body Solutions in Dallas (Vista Hospital) they say you can come back for your second fill in 4 weeks so I did. It was also kind of getting to where I could eat more than I thought I could. Now I stay full it seems, but I'm still stuck at 30lbs. lost. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. How are you doing?

LOSER,

I am really confused! There are times that I am feeling tight. Last night I ate cottage cheese rather quickly and it felt like it was stuck. It hurt going down but finally subsided. However, I have been able to eat over a cup of food now, normally and I feel really hungry. I gained 3 pounds yesterday. IT HAS TO BE Fluid. How can I gain 3 pounds in one day?

I am thinking I might need to call for another fill, and just eat much slower.

hi! im in houma too. was banded about 6 days ago. what about you? My surgeon was David Rau!